Hollins score seven in opener

HOLLINS Holme got their Halifax Sunday League season off to a late but winning start with a 7-3 home success over regular foes Lee Mount last weekend.

The pair met twice late last season with a victory apiece, although Hollins won the one that really mattered in the Halifax FA Sunday Cup final at the Shay.

Hollins were lacking Andy Butterworth, Joe Gibson and George Bamford but Rob Stansfield and George Standring stood in.

Stansfield helped Hollins into a 2-0 interval lead with a bullet header, newcomer Harry Crane having earlier opened the scoring at Calder Holmes.

The talented Jay Carney provided the main threat in a Lee Mount side also lacking a few regulars. He got all Mount’s goals, getting his side back into the contest at 3-2 down as the visitors played well for a 10-minute spell.

However, Hollins produced a quick three-goal burst to settle the outcome before James Chadwick completed the scoring with his second.

There was also a double for Sam Tattersall, who was outstanding in midfield for Hollins before being pushed forward, and the in-form Greg Spink was also on target.

Champions FC Panda and Feathers show the way in the Premier with four points from two games after fighting out a 1-1 draw at Shroggs Park.

Jack Rice struck for Feathers and Terriq Pervez for Panda, who were champions under the Halifax Hammers banner last season.

Promoted Siddal Place made a pleasing start with a 4-2 win over Ryburn United at West Vale.

They were helped on their way by a brace from Ashley Thomas. Jordan Goldthorpe and substitute Carlton Balmer got their other goals with Daniel Swales and Jake Tate the successful Ryburn marksmen.

Waiters Arms are usually not far away in the hunt for honours but they let two points slip in their opener against Ryburn Valley.

It finished 1-1 on the all-weather at Trinity Academy with Harry Talbot (Waiters) and substitute Marc Laboda (Valley) getting the goals.